generous

Example Sentences

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The arrangement appears to be generous, but it could shut out her sons if she dies first.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

That’s close to the most generous returns they’ve offered over the past couple of decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

But employees like Derek aren’t quite as generous with their diagnosis: “They are getting cavities in their brains.”

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

A Department of Health and Social Care spokesman said the government had offered resident doctors a "generous deal" and it was disappointing the BMA had pressed ahead with strike action.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Luckily, the school was in need of money; it was a simple matter for a wealthy and generous man like Judge Quinzy to charm his way onto the board of trustees.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood